1923 Northwestern Purple football team

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The 1923 Northwestern Purple football team represented Northwestern University during the 1923 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second year under head coach Glenn Thistlethwaite, the Purple compiled a 2–6 record (0–6 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference.[2]

Record2–6 (0–6 Big Ten)
Headcoach
CaptainWilliam McElwain[1]
Quick facts Northwestern Purple football, Conference ...
1923 Northwestern Purple football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record2–6 (0–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainWilliam McElwain[1]
Home stadiumNorthwestern Field
Seasons
← 1922
1924 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1923 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Illinois +5–0–08–0–0
Michigan +4–0–08–0–0
Chicago5–1–07–1–0
Minnesota2–1–15–1–1
Iowa3–3–05–3–0
Indiana2–2–03–4–0
Wisconsin1–3–13–3–1
Ohio State1–4–03–4–1
Purdue1–4–02–5–1
Northwestern0–6–02–6–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 6Beloit*W 21–6
October 13vs. IndianaL 6–7
October 20at ChicagoL 0–13
October 27vs. Illinois
L 0–2932,000[3]
November 3at MinnesotaL 14–3418,000
November 10Lake Forest*
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 32–0
November 17at PurdueL 3–6
November 24Iowa
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
L 14–17
  • *Non-conference game
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